Combined gutter and cornice-plate for horticultural buildings



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w. A. BURNHAM. COMBINED GUTTERAND GORNIGE PLATE FOR HORTIGULTUEALBUILDINGS.

No. 535,091. Patented Mar. 5, 1895..

.6 H s s X Fret WILLIAM ADDISON BURNHAM, OF IRVINGTON, NElV YORK.

COMBINED GUTTER AND CORNlCE-PLATE FOR HORTICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 535,091, dated March 5,1895.

Application filed November 26, 1894. Serial No. 530,046. '(No model.)

722 all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM ADDISON BURNHAM, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Irvington, in the county of Westchester and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in aCombined Gutter and Cornice-Plate for Horticul tural Buildings, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

My invention relates to glass structures for horticultural or like purposes and particularly to the construction and arrangementof parts atthe cornice or eaves where the side wall joins the slanting roof, myobject being to sim plify the construction, to reduce the verticalsection of the parts so that the least possible shadow will be cast uponthe plants and without extra expense to increase the durability.

My invention consists in a combined gutter and side plate of specialform adapted to form the direct connection between the side wall androof and of sufficient strength to support the frame work of thebuilding and of sufflcient capacity to carry off all the water.

Inthe accompanying drawihgsz-Figure 1 represents a transverse section ofthe gutter with a portion of the roof and side wall connected therewith.Fig. 2 shows the inner side of the structure. Fig. 3 isa detail viewshowing the lower end of the sash bar with its extension.

The gutter comprises a main back plate 1 extending vertically andsecured by angleirons or brackets 2 to the sides of the iron beams orrafters 3. From the upper edge of this back plate an inclined glazingflange at extends upward or inwardly and against the inner edge of thisflange the lower end of the sash bars 8 abut being securely heldin placeby the clamps 6 secured to the under side of flange and embracing thelower ends of the bar. This clamp forms the subject matter of anapplication for a United States patent filed by me of an even dateherewith, Serial No. 530,045, and needs no particular descriptionherein. By this manner of supporting the sash bars the shoulders 7 forsupporting the glass are brought in line with the upper surface of theflange and the glass is lapped over the joint between the sash bar andthe edge of the glazing flange where it rests upon the upper inclinedface of the said glazing flange. I prefer to form this glazing flangesolid with the gutter. The sash bar has an extensionS adapted to restagainst the inclined face of the flange. From the lower part of the backplate of the gutter the curved gutter portion 10, extends laterallycurving upward and outward and ending in a rounded rib atits outer end.The back plate is extended downwardly as at 8 below this curved gutterportion and thus is adapted to receive the upper end of the side wall orthe ventilator sash and where the ventilator is combined with the gutterit will be hinged to the thickened portion 11 by the hinge 12. Thisgutter as before stated conforms accurately to the joint between theroof and side wall of the structure and fits directly against the frontedges of the iron rafters and side standards. direct connection betweenthe roof and the side wall and not only serves as a gutter, but as asupporting truss for the roof structure. The vertical section of thiscombined gutter supporting truss and connection between the side walland the roof is from four to six inches and the least possible shadow iscast thereby upon the plants in the house. No sills or beams of any kindare required at the cornice as the combined cornice plate meets allrequirements.

It will be understood that as the broad principle of my invention liesin the combining of the corner plate and gutter I do not wish to limitmyself to any particular form of gutter as this may be varied withoutdeparting from my invention.

By arranging the parts so that the lower ends of the sash bars bear onthe edge of the glazing flange, the clamp or holding device may be leftopen at its lower end so the lower end of the bar which liesin alowerplane than the glazing flange will be left exposed and free for theescape of drippings.

I claim 1. In combination, the beams and rafters 8, the combined gutterand cornice comprising the inclined flange, the laterally extendinggutter and the vertical portion, the angle iron 2, for securing thevertical portion to the beam or rafters, the sash bars and the clampssecured to the under side of the inclined flange, substantially asdescribed.

It forms the sole and 2. In combination, the beams or rafters, thecombined gutter and cornice comprising the inclined glazing flange andthe laterally extending gutter portion and the socket or clamp forreceiving the sash bar, said socket being open at the top adjacent tothe glazing flange and having a bottom and sides, substantially asdescribed.

3. In combination the combined gutter and cornice plate comprising theinclined glazing flange, the vertical portion and the laterallyextending portion, the rafters, the connection between the same and theVertical portion, the depending flange, the side Wall fitting againstthe same and under the gutter por tion and the sash bar and glass heldby the glazing flange, substantially as described.

4. In combination the cornice plate having the gutter and the inclinedflange, the clamp or socket extending from the under side of the flangeinwardly and having an 'open top portion adjacent to the flange with abottom and sides, the sash barheld in the said clamps and bearingagainst the edge of the flange with a portion extending over the sameand the glass resting upon the said glazing flange, substantially asdescribed.

5. In combination, the cornice plate having the glazing flange, the sashbars having their lower ends resting against the edge of said flange,the main portion of the bar with the drip grooves being in a lower planethan the flange and the holding means below the glazing flange engagingthe lower end of the bar, said means being open to leave the lower endof the bar exposed for the escape of dripping's, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I afflx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WV. ADDISON BURNHAM.

Witnesses:

LOUIS N. BRANT, LYMAN B. ORAW.

